Monsoon fury: 1,579 homes damaged, 372 livestock lost since June 26: NDMA

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 :Flash floods and torrential rains since June 26 have damaged 1,579 houses—1,040 partially and 539 completely—while 372 livestock have perished, according to latest data released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). In Punjab, 211 houses were affected—210 partially and one completely—alongside […]

PM reaffirms Pakistan’s strong partnership with World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong and longstanding partnership with the World Economic Forum and appreciated the WEF’s continued engagement with Pakistan through its annual meetings held in Davos, Switzerland. He was talking to Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director […]

Indonesia introduces innovative earthquake-proof building design

MOSCOW, Jul 29 : Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has introduced a new earthquake-resistant building design featuring state-of-the-art damping technology. The new technology is capable of withstanding tremors up to magnitude 8.8, the design marks a major step forward in the country’s disaster-resilient […]

Gold prices decrease by Rs 300 at Rs 356,400

ISLAMABAD, Jul 26 :The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs.300 and was traded at Rs.356,400 on Saturday as against its sale at Rs. 356,700 the previous day, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association reported. The prices of 10 grams of […]

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